Wednesday, February 15, 2017

First Bite: Wok2Go

In order to survive in
Manila, one must learn to move and act fast. And with the intense daily
struggle with city traffic, we are challenged to do several tasks at the same
time. Thankfully, a new food concept understands our need to be always on the
go and three brilliant minds thought of Wok2Go.

Hello, Wok2Go.

This refreshing concept by Kim Garcia, Marc Soong and Angie
Mead King located at Venice Grand Canal Mall is designed to allow its diners to
enjoy its savory dishes while being on the move.

Wok2Go allows its diners to be creative with their orders as
each meal is highly customizable.
Foodies can choose from a wide range of sauces and ingredients that one would
not think would work together… but surprisingly do.

For fiber, the options are red or white rice, rice noodles
or mixed vegetables. For meat, you have beef, pork, chicken, shrimp and
squid.Other add-ons are various greens
such as broccoli, cauliflower, bell pepper and chili. There are also fried
tofu, fried shallots, mushrooms, crushed peanuts and sesame seeds to give
different flavors and textures.

Since I love sour
soup, I went with Sinigang
with rice noodles topped with squid bits, broccoli and mushrooms.

And I was
pleasantly delighted that all ingredients work harmoniously with each other!
(They weren’t kidding when they said, “the weirder, the better.”)

The tangy
soup base was evident per bite and I wasn’t expecting that I’d enjoy it
with noodles. The squid, broccoli and mushrooms on the other hand added texture
to the dish.

R tried Pork
Binagoongan with red rice and the works in terms of meat and liked it
too!

Though one order could be pricier compared to other options
(as mine reached PHP210 with minimal toppings) as everything is an add-on,
it is money well spent as you will indulge in a healthier than fast food meal
and you also get to pick what you want.

Wok2Go opened its doors to the public last January 28 and
there are already plans for expansions with two to three more in the pipeline.

Who am I?

I'm your local foodie who goes crazy whenever I hear or read the words salmon, prosciutto, and foie gras. I drool every time I get a sniff of coffee and chocolates. And I'm at my happiest state when I get to bike around a park and be one with nature.
I'm a lover of food and travel. And one of the things I love to do most abroad is to visit supermarkets!
I love to explore the world, one bite at a time.
Get in touch with me at whatmaryloves.blog@gmail.com. :)